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Early Origins of the Schmaus family

The surname Schmaus was first found in Pommerania, where the name Schmaus contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the Schmaus family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs. The name Schmaus is roughly equivalent to the English name "Small," probably having been given to someone who was short in stature.

Early History of the Schmaus family

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Schmaus Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schmeling, Schmelling, Schmelink, Smeling and others.

Early Notables of the Schmaus family

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United States Schmaus migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schmaus Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Conrad Schmaus, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 [1]
  • Heinrich Schmaus, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 [1]
  • Johannes Schmaus, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 [1]
  • Johann Nickel Schmaus, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1773 [1]
Schmaus Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Nepomuk Schmaus, who landed in America in 1844-1845 [1]
  • Katharina Schmaus, who landed in Brazil in 1846 [1]
  • Joseph Schmaus, who landed in North America in 1890 [1]
  • Johann Schmaus, who landed in North America in 1891 [1]


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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